Go and be dazzled, by sight, by sound, by taste; and when it’s out with the old, and in with the new, LayaLina’s the place for you. Love life, love LayaLina

Important Information

Please note: Advance bookings only necessary on Friday and Saturday nights as LayaLina has belly dancing in the main restaurant. Group bookings are welcome and parties over six people will have to order from Layalina’s fantastic sharing menus. On mothers day, the tastecard discount is available from 6pm onwards only.

Important note for reviewers

Based upon feedback from our members we have decided to implement a review facility on the tastecard website. This is a great opportunity for you to share your experiences, both good and bad, with other members. Please familiarise yourselves with the below rules for placing reviews:

Whilst we will not modify your review, we will monitor all reviews. As tastecard is a co-operative with our restaurants, if a restaurant objects to a review we will remove it. Whilst this gives the restaurants the opportunity to remove any negative reviews, we will make it very clear to them that a balance of reviews will be relied upon and trusted more by our members and likely lead to more bookings for the restaurants. It is a fine balancing act between publishing as many reviews as possible and losing popular restaurants as a result of negative reviews.

Reviews must be based on the diner’s experience, not second-hand information or hearsay

Reviews written by ownership or management posing as guests will not be accepted. Current or past employees or anyone associated or related to employees of an establishment listed on our site are not allowed to post reviews

Please refrain from using personally insulting language, attempting a smear campaign or posting content that is irrelevant and unhelpful to other members

Questions or comments directed to or about tastecard staff or other tastecard members will not be posted

Commercial e-mail addresses and contact information are not allowed in reviews, nor is promotional material of any kind

Important note for restaurateurs

Based upon feedback from our members we have decided to implement a review facility on the tastecard website. This is a great opportunity for members to share their experiences, both good and bad, with other members. We believe that this is also a fantastic opportunity for our restaurants to assess feedback, and if necessary make improvements and take feedback on-board.
Previously, if members wished to review a restaurant they were likely to visit another website to do so. This may have meant that the reviews were less accessible to yourselves, as restaurateurs, and thus you would have been less likely to act upon the review, be it good or bad. By offering the review service on our site we believe that restaurants will benefit from having feedback from our members in one place.

If you object to a review on our site, we will remove it. However, our research has indicated that members are far more likely to visit a restaurant if there are a number of balanced reviews than if all reviews are positive. Please bear this in mind when reading the reviews; if a restaurant only has great reviews then our members are far less likely to trust the reviews and thus are likely to dine elsewhere.

Never had Lebanese food before. We were just walking around looking for somewhere to eat and picked here. I rang to book with taste card but they were happy for us to turn up.

The waiters were lovely and gave great advise on what to chose. Even recommended we drop one of the main courses as they felt we had enough food. And he was right. We ordered the perfect amount so they saved us even more money.

The lamb was tender, the fish starter was incredible and everything tasted fresh and delicious.

They happily discounted the £23 off the bill - whole process was easy.

The belly dancer added to the whole atmosphere. The waiters were attentive and helpful and every mouthful of food was delicious. Highly recommend.
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I came here with a friend at about 8 on a Saturday night and the restaurant appeared to be about half full. We ordered 3 starters and 2 mains (you had to order starters and mains to use the taste card), a glass of wine and gin and tonic. The simple drinks took at least 15 minutes to come, two of the starters then took another 15 minutes. We then had to wait another ten until our third starter came; as we were still eating this, our mains came. As we began our mains, the music changed from quiet (premature) Christmas songs to blasting music which was accompanied by a belly dancer in another part of the restaurant. For 15 minutes, my friend and I were unable to talk to each other as the music was so loud. When we finished our mains, we quickly asked for the bill as we presumed, much like everything else that night, it would take a while. After being brought two incorrect bills, another waiter, at this point twenty minutes after asking for the first bill, finally brought us the correct one, but no card machine. Ten minutes later and fed up with waiting, we put on our coats and could easily have walked straight out as there were no staff members to be seen, but hovered by the till for a while before someone appeared and we asked whether we could please pay our bill and leave. Eventually we were given another bill, still incorrect, but cheaper that what it should have been, so we paid and left after some sarcastic conversation with people at a nearby table who were equally baffled and frustrated with the terrible service. The food was nice enough and therefore not a complete disaster of an evening but overall a very very disappointing dinner.
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" As I love to complain when people get it wrong it's only fair that I praise them when they get it right. I will be honest and say I was worried when I read the other reviews, but I have learnt that this was when the place was run by a different set of Managers. So to start off the venue, good looking venue, our group was 13 strong. The food gorgeous, complimented by everyone in my group which is a first. The staff were polite, professional and attentive. A big thank you one of our hosts Mario, no good restaurant should be without a Mario. Overall it was great value for money as I like my food and I left there full as with the 50% off on the food this only added to the amazing experience. The place felt very upmarket but at a price to suit all. It gets my seal of approval and I most definitely will be going back.
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Lunchtime meal for 8. Without the tastecard this would have been very expensive. There are some definite highlights - sauteed prawns and chicken wings with garlic dip excellent. Service charge very high!!
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The service was great. There were always a smile on waiters' face. The food was really bad. We ordered steak, fish and lamb shank. The steak was taste like rubber. The fish was not fresh and the lamb shank was overcooked. Very disappointed about the food quality. Will never go back again.
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Food was great, fast, hummus was delicious. Could probably have done with slightly larger fish portion and the spicy items were not particularly spicy. But the wine was good. The belly dancer was great and the overall atmosphere was good, despite only three tables in the restaurant. I would recommend though.
Exact right level of service for a night where you want to have time to spend with your friends. Not too intrusive. But not slow.
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After I made a booking online, as requested on the tastecard internet website, with email in hand confirming the booking they refused to give me the table that I booked because I said it was with tastecard and 50% off the food bill! Rude welcome and completely ruined the night. Not even thinking of going back. Tastecard holders be aware, tastecard is very not welcome.
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Went on a Friday night with family. Found the staff very polite, helpful and attentive. Belly dancer was out earlier then expected and she was great. Food was very tasty, comfortable seating and overall a very enjoyable experience.
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Food poor quality.
Waitress friendly then completely ignored us and none of the staff saw us out.. We paid the bill and they all disappeared at the back. Whole experience was very disappointing!
Would never go there again even if it was free! Extremely expensive even with the tastecard.
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The good thing about tastecard (as well as savings!) Is finding great places you wouldn't normally find - this was one of those. I phoned about 30 min beforehand and reserved place (early evening was quiet ... It progressively got busier) and ended up with a fab dinner! Prawns were highlight for me and thoroughly enjoyed the spicy Kafka. Service was excellent too. We'd go back again!
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" It felt like we were sitting in a Chinese restaurant rather than a Lebanese,the food was average which gave me a belly ache, one of the waitresses was so moody ,there was no atmosphere,overall my experience was full and tasteless.although they did invite us to the sister restaurant which had a burlesque show which we Declined as could not wait to get out of the place
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Me and my cousin loved the food. We Started with some humous with fresh lebanese bread, then a mince lamb on lebanese bread seasoned to perfection, a very tasty meat meze dish, an ice cream desert all of which was really tasty. The total would have been about £60 but was £30 with the taste card and left me and my cousin very satisfied. Will surely be going back and highly reccomend! Cant fault it
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Just finished a shop..and decided to eat here. The food is great! fresh, quality of meat is fantasic, subtle yet delicious flavours. :-) the meat was perfectly cooked, vebue is clean and well decorated. Will be coming back, but with more people.
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Good atmosphere, can sit inside or out, good for groups or couples and nice location. Only real negative I can say is portions were not great. All in all a very good find and no trouble using the Tastecard (which is not always the case unfortunately).
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" We went here for my mother's birthday and it was excellent. Food was amazing, really tasty. Service was great, friendly and fast. And even let us bring in our own cake without extra charge and sang happy birthday....!

Great find! I discovered Layalina located just around the corner from Harrods and luckily they are a taste partner! Really enjoyed the Lebanese food, the hummus was the best I’ve tasted, the staff were great, and the atmosphere was really good. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a hidden gem!
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The food quality was great, tasted like Lebanese food from Lebanon, which I had the chance to visit a couple of times.

The service was a bit disappointing, we asked our waiter what wine he'd recommended, he gave us one which was corked... well it happens, but he didn't even feel sorry about it and said perhaps it would breath a bit. Well... no.... if it's corked, it's corked, you can't do much.

The main courses took quite some time, but were delicious. No dessert for myself, my wife had a Lebanese pudding which she didn't finish but enjoyed.

We had to leave before the show as they said they needed the table back for the second service. Shame we'd have enjoyed that. We paid for the wine but didn't drink it.
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"Absolutely delicious food and a great atmosphere. I went there last night with my Dad, and we had a fantastic time, even though the restaurant was busy and buzzing, the owner Fadi made a point of going round speaking to everyone and making sure everything was okay and having a chat. The food was so well cooked and flavoursome, I would recommend the sea bass, the service and staff were really friendly, our waiter Janny was so helpful and fun too. The only negative I would say was that the lighting was maybe a little too bright, but nothing to be worried about. I am definitely going back there next weekend with some friends.
James
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"WOW!! What a brilliant venue with spectacular food!
I had my birthday party here, 32 ppl all included on the 50% off food bill!! As it was a large group, we had the sharing platters which had excellent variety of starters including vegetarian, and the mains – absolutely delicious and very generous portions.
The ambience of the place was ideal, they also had belly dance entertainment for the evening.
Definitely recommend Layalina - Attentive and knowledgeable staff members, delicious food and great wine list. ENJOY!!!
Lillian
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"Delicious food, good vegetarian options. Good location and nice decor. Attentive staff, although when we queried incorrect bill staff were not very apologetic. Well worth a visit especially if you have been shopping in Harrods!
Sara
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"Loved this place, food is all freshly cooked, tastes amazing and portion sizes are generous. The staff made us feel very welcome.
LayaLina has a great atmosphere including a fabulous bar area where you can unwind before eating and enjoy a cocktail or two.. would highly recommend.
Tina
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"I recently went to Layalina for dinner with a group of friends for my birthday. The food was delicious and the service we received was outstanding. My sister, who has food intolerances and is a vegan, usually finds eating out very difficult as many restaurants do not have suitable dishes for her or can't adapt what they do have.
She and I both felt that the staff really went the extra mile to accommodate her needs; they adapted the starter and main that she wanted (we did Email in advance to let them know about her dietary requirements).
The portions of food were very generous and very tasty; the staff were efficient, friendly and polite and there was even a belly dancer for entertainment. I have dined at many restaurants in many different parts of the world and I would definitely rate Layalina in my top three dining experiences!
I will definitely go back.
Sarah-Jayne
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"my now favourite Lebanese in London! The food is just so delicious every time i go there. Good service also. I have notice that recently they have changed their music, great move! It ties in with the whole modern cuisine and decor very well!
Jack Lin
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"A very nice atmosphere presides over the whole bar & restaurant. All staff are extremely welcoming and helpful with a great sense of humour. My wife and I enjoyed some unique and great tasting cocktails to start off the evening.
Everything on the menu looked fantastic and our meal was exceptional. We will certainly be returning to this venue.
Darryll Colthrust
"

Never had Lebanese food before. We were just walking around looking for somewhere to eat and picked here. I rang to book with taste card but they were happy for us to turn up.

The waiters were lovely and gave great advise on what to chose. Even recommended we drop one of the main courses as they felt we had enough food. And he was right. We ordered the perfect amount so they saved us even more money.

The lamb was tender, the fish starter was incredible and everything tasted fresh and delicious.

They happily discounted the £23 off the bill - whole process was easy.

The belly dancer added to the whole atmosphere. The waiters were attentive and helpful and every mouthful of food was delicious. Highly recommend.
"

I came here with a friend at about 8 on a Saturday night and the restaurant appeared to be about half full. We ordered 3 starters and 2 mains (you had to order starters and mains to use the taste card), a glass of wine and gin and tonic. The simple drinks took at least 15 minutes to come, two of the starters then took another 15 minutes. We then had to wait another ten until our third starter came; as we were still eating this, our mains came. As we began our mains, the music changed from quiet (premature) Christmas songs to blasting music which was accompanied by a belly dancer in another part of the restaurant. For 15 minutes, my friend and I were unable to talk to each other as the music was so loud. When we finished our mains, we quickly asked for the bill as we presumed, much like everything else that night, it would take a while. After being brought two incorrect bills, another waiter, at this point twenty minutes after asking for the first bill, finally brought us the correct one, but no card machine. Ten minutes later and fed up with waiting, we put on our coats and could easily have walked straight out as there were no staff members to be seen, but hovered by the till for a while before someone appeared and we asked whether we could please pay our bill and leave. Eventually we were given another bill, still incorrect, but cheaper that what it should have been, so we paid and left after some sarcastic conversation with people at a nearby table who were equally baffled and frustrated with the terrible service. The food was nice enough and therefore not a complete disaster of an evening but overall a very very disappointing dinner.
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" As I love to complain when people get it wrong it's only fair that I praise them when they get it right. I will be honest and say I was worried when I read the other reviews, but I have learnt that this was when the place was run by a different set of Managers. So to start off the venue, good looking venue, our group was 13 strong. The food gorgeous, complimented by everyone in my group which is a first. The staff were polite, professional and attentive. A big thank you one of our hosts Mario, no good restaurant should be without a Mario. Overall it was great value for money as I like my food and I left there full as with the 50% off on the food this only added to the amazing experience. The place felt very upmarket but at a price to suit all. It gets my seal of approval and I most definitely will be going back.
"

Lunchtime meal for 8. Without the tastecard this would have been very expensive. There are some definite highlights - sauteed prawns and chicken wings with garlic dip excellent. Service charge very high!!
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The service was great. There were always a smile on waiters' face. The food was really bad. We ordered steak, fish and lamb shank. The steak was taste like rubber. The fish was not fresh and the lamb shank was overcooked. Very disappointed about the food quality. Will never go back again.
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Food was great, fast, hummus was delicious. Could probably have done with slightly larger fish portion and the spicy items were not particularly spicy. But the wine was good. The belly dancer was great and the overall atmosphere was good, despite only three tables in the restaurant. I would recommend though.
Exact right level of service for a night where you want to have time to spend with your friends. Not too intrusive. But not slow.
"

After I made a booking online, as requested on the tastecard internet website, with email in hand confirming the booking they refused to give me the table that I booked because I said it was with tastecard and 50% off the food bill! Rude welcome and completely ruined the night. Not even thinking of going back. Tastecard holders be aware, tastecard is very not welcome.
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Went on a Friday night with family. Found the staff very polite, helpful and attentive. Belly dancer was out earlier then expected and she was great. Food was very tasty, comfortable seating and overall a very enjoyable experience.
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Food poor quality.
Waitress friendly then completely ignored us and none of the staff saw us out.. We paid the bill and they all disappeared at the back. Whole experience was very disappointing!
Would never go there again even if it was free! Extremely expensive even with the tastecard.
"

The good thing about tastecard (as well as savings!) Is finding great places you wouldn't normally find - this was one of those. I phoned about 30 min beforehand and reserved place (early evening was quiet ... It progressively got busier) and ended up with a fab dinner! Prawns were highlight for me and thoroughly enjoyed the spicy Kafka. Service was excellent too. We'd go back again!
"

" It felt like we were sitting in a Chinese restaurant rather than a Lebanese,the food was average which gave me a belly ache, one of the waitresses was so moody ,there was no atmosphere,overall my experience was full and tasteless.although they did invite us to the sister restaurant which had a burlesque show which we Declined as could not wait to get out of the place
"

Me and my cousin loved the food. We Started with some humous with fresh lebanese bread, then a mince lamb on lebanese bread seasoned to perfection, a very tasty meat meze dish, an ice cream desert all of which was really tasty. The total would have been about £60 but was £30 with the taste card and left me and my cousin very satisfied. Will surely be going back and highly reccomend! Cant fault it
"

Just finished a shop..and decided to eat here. The food is great! fresh, quality of meat is fantasic, subtle yet delicious flavours. :-) the meat was perfectly cooked, vebue is clean and well decorated. Will be coming back, but with more people.
"

Good atmosphere, can sit inside or out, good for groups or couples and nice location. Only real negative I can say is portions were not great. All in all a very good find and no trouble using the Tastecard (which is not always the case unfortunately).
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" We went here for my mother's birthday and it was excellent. Food was amazing, really tasty. Service was great, friendly and fast. And even let us bring in our own cake without extra charge and sang happy birthday....!

Great find! I discovered Layalina located just around the corner from Harrods and luckily they are a taste partner! Really enjoyed the Lebanese food, the hummus was the best I’ve tasted, the staff were great, and the atmosphere was really good. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a hidden gem!
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The food quality was great, tasted like Lebanese food from Lebanon, which I had the chance to visit a couple of times.

The service was a bit disappointing, we asked our waiter what wine he'd recommended, he gave us one which was corked... well it happens, but he didn't even feel sorry about it and said perhaps it would breath a bit. Well... no.... if it's corked, it's corked, you can't do much.

The main courses took quite some time, but were delicious. No dessert for myself, my wife had a Lebanese pudding which she didn't finish but enjoyed.

We had to leave before the show as they said they needed the table back for the second service. Shame we'd have enjoyed that. We paid for the wine but didn't drink it.
"

"Absolutely delicious food and a great atmosphere. I went there last night with my Dad, and we had a fantastic time, even though the restaurant was busy and buzzing, the owner Fadi made a point of going round speaking to everyone and making sure everything was okay and having a chat. The food was so well cooked and flavoursome, I would recommend the sea bass, the service and staff were really friendly, our waiter Janny was so helpful and fun too. The only negative I would say was that the lighting was maybe a little too bright, but nothing to be worried about. I am definitely going back there next weekend with some friends.
James
"

"WOW!! What a brilliant venue with spectacular food!
I had my birthday party here, 32 ppl all included on the 50% off food bill!! As it was a large group, we had the sharing platters which had excellent variety of starters including vegetarian, and the mains – absolutely delicious and very generous portions.
The ambience of the place was ideal, they also had belly dance entertainment for the evening.
Definitely recommend Layalina - Attentive and knowledgeable staff members, delicious food and great wine list. ENJOY!!!
Lillian
"

"Delicious food, good vegetarian options. Good location and nice decor. Attentive staff, although when we queried incorrect bill staff were not very apologetic. Well worth a visit especially if you have been shopping in Harrods!
Sara
"

"Loved this place, food is all freshly cooked, tastes amazing and portion sizes are generous. The staff made us feel very welcome.
LayaLina has a great atmosphere including a fabulous bar area where you can unwind before eating and enjoy a cocktail or two.. would highly recommend.
Tina
"

"I recently went to Layalina for dinner with a group of friends for my birthday. The food was delicious and the service we received was outstanding. My sister, who has food intolerances and is a vegan, usually finds eating out very difficult as many restaurants do not have suitable dishes for her or can't adapt what they do have.
She and I both felt that the staff really went the extra mile to accommodate her needs; they adapted the starter and main that she wanted (we did Email in advance to let them know about her dietary requirements).
The portions of food were very generous and very tasty; the staff were efficient, friendly and polite and there was even a belly dancer for entertainment. I have dined at many restaurants in many different parts of the world and I would definitely rate Layalina in my top three dining experiences!
I will definitely go back.
Sarah-Jayne
"

"my now favourite Lebanese in London! The food is just so delicious every time i go there. Good service also. I have notice that recently they have changed their music, great move! It ties in with the whole modern cuisine and decor very well!
Jack Lin
"

"A very nice atmosphere presides over the whole bar & restaurant. All staff are extremely welcoming and helpful with a great sense of humour. My wife and I enjoyed some unique and great tasting cocktails to start off the evening.
Everything on the menu looked fantastic and our meal was exceptional. We will certainly be returning to this venue.
Darryll Colthrust
"

Important note for reviewers

Based upon feedback from our members we have decided to implement a review facility on the tastecard website. This is a great opportunity for you to share your experiences, both good and bad, with other members. Please familiarise yourselves with the below rules for placing reviews:

Whilst we will not modify your review, we will monitor all reviews. As tastecard is a co-operative with our restaurants, if a restaurant objects to a review we will remove it. Whilst this gives the restaurants the opportunity to remove any negative reviews, we will make it very clear to them that a balance of reviews will be relied upon and trusted more by our members and likely lead to more bookings for the restaurants. It is a fine balancing act between publishing as many reviews as possible and losing popular restaurants as a result of negative reviews.

Reviews must be based on the diner’s experience, not second-hand information or hearsay

Reviews written by ownership or management posing as guests will not be accepted. Current or past employees or anyone associated or related to employees of an establishment listed on our site are not allowed to post reviews

Please refrain from using personally insulting language, attempting a smear campaign or posting content that is irrelevant and unhelpful to other members

Questions or comments directed to or about tastecard staff or other tastecard members will not be posted

Commercial e-mail addresses and contact information are not allowed in reviews, nor is promotional material of any kind

Important note for restaurateurs

Based upon feedback from our members we have decided to implement a review facility on the tastecard website. This is a great opportunity for members to share their experiences, both good and bad, with other members. We believe that this is also a fantastic opportunity for our restaurants to assess feedback, and if necessary make improvements and take feedback on-board.
Previously, if members wished to review a restaurant they were likely to visit another website to do so. This may have meant that the reviews were less accessible to yourselves, as restaurateurs, and thus you would have been less likely to act upon the review, be it good or bad. By offering the review service on our site we believe that restaurants will benefit from having feedback from our members in one place.

If you object to a review on our site, we will remove it. However, our research has indicated that members are far more likely to visit a restaurant if there are a number of balanced reviews than if all reviews are positive. Please bear this in mind when reading the reviews; if a restaurant only has great reviews then our members are far less likely to trust the reviews and thus are likely to dine elsewhere.